NYT Daily • July 31, 2025
Did laps, say
Answer:
RANTRACK
Hint:
["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"Did laps, say\"** with the answer **\"RANTRACK\"**:\n\n*\"Think of a two-word phrase where the first word means 'moved quickly' and the second is where you might do it.\"*\n\nThis hint guides the solver toward the components of the answer without giving it away directly. It suggests breaking the answer into two parts (\"ran\" and \"track\") while keeping the connection to the original clue."]
Explanation:
The clue **"Did laps, say"** leads to the answer **"RANTRACK"** through the following breakdown: 1. **"Did laps"** suggests the action of running around a track, which is commonly associated with the word **"ran"** (past tense of "run"). 2. **"Say"** indicates that the answer might be a combination or a phrase rather than a single word. 3. **"Track"** refers to the running path itself, completing the phrase. Thus, **"ran"** (did laps) + **"track"** (the path) forms **"RANTRACK"**, a playful way to describe the act of running laps on a track. The clue relies on straightforward word association rather than complex wordplay.